Center Re-Gen
An exploration into visualizing the future hospital as a space of production and delivery of personalized regenerative medicine in Berlin
H.N. Naik (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
P. Medici – Mentor (TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / AE+T)
E. Milczarek – Mentor (TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / A)
Y. Söylev – Mentor (TU Delft - Building Knowledge)
H. Smidihen – Mentor (TU Delft - Building Knowledge)
W. Willers – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Heritage & Architecture)
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Abstract
By 2030, healthcare is expected to shift its focus toward harnessing the human body’s regenerative abilities to cure and eradicate chronic and genetic diseases, while enabling total recovery from severe accidents. As science and the healthcare industry transition from a “treat and repair” model to a “regenerate and restore” paradigm, hospital architecture will evolve to support the advancements in regenerative medicine.
This project is a deep exploration into the intersection of regenerative medicine and hospital architecture. It envisions a highly specialized hospital designed to treat patients by eradicating genetic and chronic diseases. The overarching idea of regeneration plays a central role in shaping the hospital’s program, site, and architectural design. This approach ensures that the hospital is tailored to meet the specific needs of human regeneration, aligning with cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs. The project integrates the four fundamental components of healthcare and regeneration under one roof: care, production, administration, and diagnosis/analysis, along with long-term storage facilities. This collaborative model creates a cohesive environment optimized for the process of regeneration. Simultaneously, the design prioritizes creating a sanctuary for patients and staff, while reimagining hospitals as vibrant, open public spaces that integrate seamlessly with the urban fabric and natural environment.
Ultimately, this project serves as a vision for how hospitals of the future can become not only centers of medical excellence but also community hubs that foster connection, healing, and innovation.